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Tlie Prinoipal inconvenience that is expe
rienced by visitors who wish tei approach
the American Fall, from the foot of the
stairs described in our sketch of your last
issue, is the falling spray which descends to
copious showers upon them. Nothing com
paratively attractive is to be seen in view.
ing theiJalls frdm this point, consequently
, ier) few persons visit it unless for the sake
of romance. Actuated, however, by a desire
Aairitness the Melte from every available
mint, we set out to gain a - prominence of
reap and finally accomplished our object at
the expense or a thorough wetting. Satis
fied with what was here to be seen, we tuns*
ed about for the purpose of making a hasty
retreat, when the most beautiful rainbow.
we ever beheld, outstretched its celestial
arch completely encompassing us, and ap
parently so close that ten feet would have
measured t h e diiitance. In the midst of the
spray which was driven by the *lnd im
petuously against us. we were wholly ab
sorbed in the varied appearance of its change
able hues, which for a moment would grad
ually xliminish, until scarcely perceptible
nod ...hen quick as the flash of some electric
body, re appear in all its resplendency.
'I he sky ht ing overcast by iiiimbeiless
pas , ,ing clouds, through winch the sun shone
more or less brightly. wns the grand cruise
producing this singular eflect Retracing
our steps we ascended the long flight of
stairs and hastened across to the [sk in k
dividing the American from the Corinth' fall
A bridge leading to them is ofectid sixty
nu& above the precipice, in tte rapids,
I=l
The extent of the bridge le' twenty-right
rods to Bath !slum!. and thence sixteen to
Iris. These noted Mande form 111 port of
the precipice producing the falls, and conti
guous to them arc a number of stnoller ones
composing is very singular group A spi es '
stair case enableli the tourist to descend to
the brink of the river between the falls
From them' you can pass behind 'the central
roll to the opposite sii;le, and from thewe in
a like manner under the American to II con
siderable distance. Big generally MI pl/o•,t
that the passage behind the American fall
extends through, but it has never been pen
etrated beyond a certain distance. Cnoieent
or central fall is about twenty yards In width
and was the scene of the frightful accident
which happened in }8 g. which precipitated
Miss DeForast and Mr. Addington down the
terrible steep.
We then proceeded to view Canada Gill
from Prospect Tower. This is a stone lotilil•
ing forty five feet in height, L o di epon a
prominence of rocks, a considerable distohre
from the Islands. and seemingly tin the midst
of the rapids. To it a narrow though per
fectly safe budge is extended. A flight of
stalls Inside enables the visitor to ascend to
the paradrome, where a magnificent view of
the surrounding scenery is presented 'flue
imagination cannot possibly conesive a more
awe inspiring and truly sublime spectacle
than is viewed in tliiel exhibition of the handy
works of nature. There stands the Isbuids,
overgrown with small tuebet. beneath the
branches of which tbougande have enjoyed
the invigorating breeze—while upon either
aide rushes the foaming vi-altrs, o'er their
rough descent, with maddened splendor, arid I
dashing against the rocks are ushered in one
continued thunder to the depths below,
=1
There the Moss co‘ered rucks aio! Man&
have withstood the shock for ages, Ana tire
still smiling apparently complacently at their
angry foe, and seem alike invulnerable until
some mighty convulsion In nature shall rend
asunder their firm foundation. IVe descend
ed and reluctantly left lecone that the world
cannot equal.
Niagara ever is the outlet by which lake
Erie, Superior, Michigan, Huron, St. Clair,
and their tributaries discharge their waters,
In one vashilood, unruffled until in one con.
centrsted effort they approach the foaming
rapids, vault down the fearful steep, and
roll on and finally commingle with the green
waters of Ontario. To comprehend more
fully the stupendous scene, lot it be remain
bend that their surfaces occupy not less than
one hundred and fifty thousand square miles :
and yet their waters are forced over falls
that vary from one hundred and sixty to, a
hundred and seventy feet, while the stream
above Is scarcely three quarters of a mile in
the appearance of the country
around the fats is that of a level plain on the
American side,'though several rods from the
Canada- embankment Is a small hill over
looking-the scone and gradually extending
from the river until finally lost in the die.
tent plain, memorable as the battle ground
of Lundy's Lane. The precise locality of
the falls is twenty-two miles north from Buf
falo, end fourteen south of the confluCnoe of
the river with lake Ontario.
We next passed to the Suspension Bndge,
two milk* below. Tho bridge is formed by
fair wiie.cables, being thrown over towers
upha each lurk, sixty feet.in height. The
cables are omposed of thirty-six strands of
No. 10 wire, to which numerous suspenders
are attached, and the flooring to them firm
ly secured. It is eight 'tundra' feet in
length. -two hundred and thirty feet above
the water, and capable of sustaining two
hundred and fifty tons. From the bridge a
distant view of the falls is pvl^ _ aeei)kie•
i
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A Visit to Siagra Folic
(No. 2.)
Infirm LAWN. June 1, 1862-.
,CONT
Aftei - leaving the Suspension Bridge we
proceeded on a tour of observation on the
Canada side. The Museum Is an object of
no little interest(?) where every attention is
given to ml ort such information as may le
desired. Leaving a rare collection of skele
ton Whales.' Egyptian Mummies, studied
Monkeys, Reptiles, Gander ',kiwi, &c., Ce ,
we resumed our tour. Changing our habil
iments and investing ourselves in oil cloth
germents we proceeded to pass under the
Canadian fail, presenting a most comical
appearance. We shall not attempt a de
scnption of 'this latighable'costutue., Witch
wiLards, spooks and hobgoblins have
often contigured before our youthful imagi
nation in ttio bygoiW, but we never ex peetri
to 800 their personation more supremely re-
Several visitors accompanied us under the
Ilmse Shoe full one of whom was • lady
who manifested much oourago in braving the
dangers of so perilous an undertaking. Pre.
rims to our entrance we had first to de
scend s rpml stair cake to the pathway over
which we were to pass. At the foot of these
stairs we Joined hands and proceeded under
the direction of a guide. The overhanging
rocks projected to a considerable distance,
ninety toot above our herds—while particles
appeared loosely suspended, and the indica
tions in our path 11d1110111Sholl us that they
wet e occasionally falling. Seventy feet be
low us la) the rivet and our footing about
live feet in a idth. and very slippery, render
ed the undertaking a little fi ightfid to the
tined 'Though in the midst of danger we
hat the ascurai.ce that others had ventuted
and returned nt safety. mil advanced until
we arrir.,l at termination rock. Being two
hundred and thirty feet under the Horse
Shoe lull, in our humble opihion we began
to think it time to retrace our steps. as it
had grown quite duck Ind nothing lmt ii
hnrrtablr daikness appeared rr. the distance.
Our stay as will readily be supposed, was
short in this dismal looking cavern, and we
egressed tutu the effulgent. radiance of;the
King of day. Our guide next pointed its to
the fatal spot where a young lady, a 11111Uher
of years ago, standing upon the verge of the
xtuoped to pluck a II ever close
b,• a isi n the rock on at Inch she was stand
Fax• at ay and precipitated her an,ct n the
rnggod declivity, killing her •lapin
metaal-
Iv. .4
‘Ve owned 1). tinywiti lville a thatance
of one nijle Pita village is situ %Led upon
the bit: It ground of Linoly's Lane, and of
a moot Itesittiful lo'latiou. An observatory
IN ere lelk/11 the spot that the &Wish oc
'mimed In the engagement with I he American
force, %%Inch contort', It It 1 leW of the coun
try for mil, r 511;11111 51111 preseout an its
pvcl not tnSly forgotten AB It 15 1111 now
evening, Ste put op (or the night in her ma•
testy'., dominion. and enjoyed the luxe
rice of tilt country in a repast that our
entity nature r6 lttoy much required. Iu
th e morning. after suiting several battle
r, en famonn tit the history of otir -
Repitfdir, we took conveyance to Chippewa,
and front thence to Blade on our homeward
route, fully convinced that we were amply
repaid. for all. that we underwent in our
yourtity, and exceedingly gratified, that our
tour had been an eventful one marked by
'nettlenUt thatcati never be obliterated from
the recollection of those who have been eye
witnesses to the scenes that met ~ our
with bewildering aistonibliment.
lours, ..tc. s 4llllOll.
A Permanent Home
To have a home which s man has himself
reared or purchased —a home which he has
improved or beautified--a home, indeed,
which, with honest pride and natural love, he
mall his own—is an additional security for
any man's virtue. Such a home he leaves
with regret ; to it he gladly returns. There
ho finds innocent and satisfying pleasures.—
There his wife and little ones art) happy and
safe, and there all his best affections take
root and grow. To such a pair,As time ad
vances, the abode of their early and middle
life, whence they have, perhaps, all depart
ed, become constantly more dear ; for it is
now a scene of precious memories—the un
distuibed, declining yearel And uy—what
lapse of time, what varied experienoe of pros
perity or Barrow can ever efface the good im
pression
made by such a home on the tender
heart of childhood 1 To the tempted youth,
to the wanderer from virtue. to the sad vic
tim of misfortune, such remembrance has
often proved • strengthening monitor, or a
healing balm. or can this kindly influence'
wholly fail so lbng as the dear. objects Of
that familiar scene vetiin a place in memory
connected, as they inseparably are, with
thoughts of a father's counsels, • mother's
tenderness, a sister's purity, and a brother's
love.
Kane GOOD COKPANY.—lntoraourise with
persons of decided virtue and excellence is of
groat importance in the Ibtindation of a good
character. The forte of example is power.
ful. We are creatures of imitation, and, by
a necessary influence, our habits and tem
pers are very Much forte on the model of
those with whom we familiarly associate.
4. I didn't dare to tell you, wife, before
we were tnuried, that my teeth are Wee."
•,
f could get along well enough 'with you,
husband. if your teeth were tit s only false
thiplinucarry in your tuoutk,
;111MorTLIMSDAY, DECEMBER 8,18591
riiVt4tiMMTE
Have a Parpase
Ilavlog once chosen that galling which
then beoom-s your main Otiose" , in life, c'ing
to it firmly—tiring to hear UpOn it all your
energies, all the information *ou have yew:-
ously collected All are not born with gen
ius, but every one can empire purpose ; and
pit Tose is the hack hone nna marrow a g e
nion—nay I can scare. ly distingrish one
front the other. For what is genius? Ie it
not an impassioned nredelietion from .some
definite eft or study to who'll the mind cone
verges all its energies, tach.thought or im
age thbt Is suggested by naive, or learning,
onlitwle or converse, being lidded t That is
igenius, and this is purpose—the one make.
the great nreist or poet. the other the great
actor• And with purpose comes the gland
secret of worldly success, which some call
eornentneis, If were asked from my ex
rerionce in life. to say what 'attribute most
impreesed the minds of othens or most com
manded fortune, I should sty - earnestness."
Eitrneetnens and truth goJegMlutr. Never
elf•ict to ho other than what t au are—neith•
or richer nor wiser. Never he ashamed to
say "I do not know." Mil will then be.
limn you when yoO e y do know:" Nev.
er he ashamed to say, whether applied to
time or moneyy* cannot afford it—l can
not afford to waste an hour in idleness to
which you invite me -I cahoot afford the
withal you ask me to throw away."
Once e-tablish yourself end your mode of
life as to what they really are, and your foot
ia on solid ground. whether fur the gradual
step on wsid, or fur the sudden spring over
the precipice From these maxims let one
deduce another—learn to say 'No," with
"Yes," with eautiem No with de
cision, whenover it resists lemplation , Yes
wito e-nutn n whenever it hoping a promise
-A promise once given is a bond inviolable.
A Beautiful Pioture
The man wb stands upon It a own 'mil,
wit feels that by the hews of thr bind In
w'ileh he liver-by the laws of civilised na
ti-Me—he in the rightfnl and exclusive own
er of the hind he ink, in Illy the constitution
f our nature, under wholesome influence
not en•illn imbibed froM aeyother spume.—
f.•eis - other thing.' Wog' equal—mart
strongly the character of 101111110 sa h.rd of
an nil mated a orb!. Of tbie great and won
dean' nphere vrlit !h. fashioned by the bapj3
ot Ijod, and upheld by Ins power, in idling
through the heave-is, a pert of his—his from
the centre to.the sky It is the space upon
which the generation before moved in its
nmod of dutito and he lesls hitneelf connec
teil by a tiaible link with those who follow
111111, Verhapn lon farm Ins come dawn to
trni from hie filltero. They have gone to
their last bortm , hut he can trace their foot
iitepte•over the neentis of hie daily labors.—
e roof which shelters him was reared by
thoite to whom he owes his being. S,me
domestic tradition a connected with every
inclinture. Tlie fax orite fruit tree Was plant
ed by bre lathers hand, Ile sported in boy
hood lieunde the brook which winds through
the meridow. .Through the field Iles the
pails to the village ether' et earlieredive.—
Ile still hears from his window, the voice of
the Sabbath bel which celled his father to
the Ilona. of Clod ; and near at hand is th e
spot where his parents laid down to rest t—
end when hie time bas viole t tN shall be laid
down by his children. These are the feel
togs of the owner of the soil Words cannot
paint them, gold cannot buy tires , they flow
out of the deepest fountain of the beak i—
they are the life springs of a fresh, healthy,
and generous national character. -grerea.
The West Foist Cadet.
As I approached the gymnasium, I beard
a merry•walta played on the piano, and, on
mounting to the upper hall, found a lively
party of Cadets doing 'be "light fantastic."
They [moque twice I week with a master,
and have hops three evenings a week. They
are the finest dancers I ever saw and their
hops serve to relieve 111 toils of artillery and
drone parades, edit to give them grace ol
movement.. But let me describe a real live
Cadet. Ile is a bsardleaa young man, ( the
"powure that be" don't permit moustaches at
the Point, ) straight as a broom handle, with
a lace as white as a stewed tomato, ( the vim
does their, rouging and the &milkier. do
theirs.) lin wears &small French cap, abort
close fitting gtey cost, fierce with braes but—
tons and white pante. A mat patronizing
smile irridatcs his phis as he esoorts the
(handsome) young lading; over the parade
grounds, discoursing of anulo, Imo and
flowers."
A New wheelbarrow has been got up. The
a ovelty of the machine consists in two legs
,o. the brow being replaced by two wheels,
smaller than the one in front, and which are
ized immediately under the body of the bar
row. Tae handles are raised so ee to be on
a level with the hands of the workman; and
thus, upon a level road, a slight push is all
that is -neoeseary for the transport of the
luisviut lead. The three wheels being almost
olose together, the act of turning the barren
iCir \ smalleef ipaci becomes aistmerns pus a
le Th. workman has but or lean upon,
one of the handles, and the, front wheel is
lilted from the ground, leaving the barrow
ire, to be maotaurred like a cow= hand
cart,
. Henri Clay and Zohn Randolph,
I became acquainted with Mr. Clay in Mb
session of 1823, when he filled the chair of
Speaker of the House of Representatives.—
Although at that times young Member, yet,
through his kindness and partially, I was
placed at the head of one of its influential
committees. Our acquaintance ripencli into
the strongest social intimacy, which con
tinued' without abatement, until, the forma
tion of . that great party, which was consti•
tuned to •eflect the electiiin of Gen. Jackson
to the Presidency of the United States. • It
is known to you we took different sides. I
felt myself) in the yigry contest which
marked that public convulsion, gradually
separated from him. Although I never in
dulged in the smallest personal abuse, and
denunciationof thts gentleman —Which would
have been so utterly inconsistent with our
former relations—yet, after the election of
Mr. Adams to the Presidency, I was in the
habit of passing Mr. Clay, in the streets of
Washington, without even a distant recog
nition—for 1 Iliad then the rdlly to regard an
opponent of General Jackson almost as a
public enemy of the country. Such is the
madness of party. These relations continued
till I was summoned by Mr. Randolph to
attend him to the field, under Mr. Clay's
challe4e, in consequence of the flagrant in
sult which he had oflered him in the Senate
of the United States, th conjunction with
your lamented and gallant fellow country
man, Col. Tattnal, at that time a member
of the House of Represcatatives from Ueor
gil-
There are some circumstances connected
with this duel which have never been made
public, which, as they are honorable both
to the living and the dead, I hone I may be
pardoned in relating. I do not think they
will render Mr. Clay's reception teas cor
dial and enthusiastic, among a people who,
f they chensli romantic, and, as they are
called, false notions of honor, are at the
same time alive to the testimonies of a gal
lant, generous, and feeling spirit.
The night before the duel, Mr. Randolph
sent for me is the evening. I found him
calm but 111 a singularly kind and confiding
mood. He told me that he had somuthing
on Ills mind to tell Inc. Ile then remarked,
‘•llasuilton, I have determined to receive—
without returning Clay's tire ; nothing shall
induce me to harm a hale of his head ; I
will not mike his wife a widow, or hia chil
dren orphans. Their tears would be shed
over his grave, but when the sod of Virgidia
rests on my bosom, there is not in this wide
world, one individual to pay this tribute to
mine." His eyes filled, and resting his head
upon his hand, we remained some moments
I replied, .•my dear friend," (for ours was
a sort of posthumous friendship, bequeathed
by our mothers,) deeply regret that yob
have mentioned this milled to me, for you
call upon me to go to the field and to see
you shot down, or to assume the responsi
bility In regard to your Own life, in sustain
ing your determination to throw it away.
But on this subject a man's own conscience
and Lie own bosom are his best monitors.—
I will not advise, but under the enormous
and unprovoked personal insult you have
offered Mr, Clay, I cannot dissuade. I feel
bound, however, to communicate to Colonel
Tatum' yout decision 5' die begged me not
to do so, and said, " 1111 was very much
afraid that Tsttnal would take the studs
and refuse to go out with him." I howev
er sought Cal. Tactual, and We repaired,
about midnight, to Mr. Itandolph l s lodging,
whom we found reading Milton's great poem
For some moments be did not permit mit° say
one word in relation to the approaching du.
el ; and he at once commenced one of those
criticisms, on a passage of this poet, in
which he was want so enthusiastically to
indulge.
After a pause, Col. Tatters' remarked,
"Mr. Randolph, I am told that you have de
termined not to return Mt. Clay's fire. I
alai say to Your MY dear sir, if I am only
In go put and see you shot down, you must
find some other friend." Mr. Randolph re
marked that it was his determination. Af
ter much conversation on the subject, I in
'
duped Col. Tattnal to allow Mr. Randolph to
take his own comae, - as his withdrawal as
one of hie friends might lead to very injuri•
one misconstructions. At list Mr. Randolph,
smiling, said " Well, Tattnal, I proinise you
one thing ; if 1 see the devil in Clay's eye,
and that, with malt'irepense he mottos toy
Wee my life, I may change my mind." A
remark I knew he merely made to propitiate ,
the anxieties of his friend.
Mr. Cluj and himself met at 4 o'clock the
succeeding evening on the banks of the Po
tomac. But be saw " no devil in Clay's
eye, " but a man fearless, and exp,masinjr,
the mingled sensibility and firmness which
belonged to the occasion.
I shall never forget this scene es long as I
live. It has been my misfortune to witness
several duels, but I never saw one, et least
in its sequel, so deeply affecting.
The sun was just setting behind the bine
bills of Randolph's own Virginia. Here were
two of the most extraordinary men our
country. is Its prodigality, had produced,
about to meet in mortal combat. Whilst
Tattnal was loading Randolph's phibil I
approachwi my friend, I believed for the last
time t I took his baud i there eras not in Its
touch the quivering of one pulsation. Ile
turned to toe and said " Clay is 'calm. but
hot vindictive. I hold my purpose,
ton, in any event : 'remember this." On
handing him his pistol, Col. Tattnal sprung
the hair trigger. Mr. Randolph sl;d, "Tit t
nil, although I am one of the beat shots In
Virginia with either pistol or gun, yet I
never tire with • hair trigger ; loestdes, •
have a thick buckskin glove on, which will
destroy the delidacy of my touch, and the
trigger may fly before I know Where t)iim."
But, from his grist solicitude for his friend,
Tattnal insisted upon 'hearing the trilger.—
On taking their position the Wit turned out '
as Mr. Randolph anticipated ; his pistol
went off before the word, withthe muzzle
down.
The moment this event took place, Gen.
Jef,np, Mr. Clay's friend, called out that ho
would instantly leave the grouud frith has
friend If this occurred again. Mr. Clay al
once exclaimed it was entirely an accident,
and begged that the gentleman might be al
lowed to go. On the word being given, Mr.
Clay fired without ellect, Mr Randolph (11.-
charging his pinto) in the air. The moment
Mr Clay saw that Mr. Randolph hod thrown
away his Ilre, with a gush of sensibility, he
instantly approached;' Mr. Randolph, Ind
said, with an emotion can never forget, "1
Most in God my dear sir, you are bmolich
ed ; afar what has occurred I would not
have harmed you for a thouwind worldw"—
Deeply affected by the scene, I could rot re:
frain ,ruin grasping Mr. Clay by the hand
and said, "M) gobd sir, we halm been long
separated, but, aftel• the events of to day, I
feel that we must be frititids forevef." We
hare been
" Let us all be Friellds."
No sort of qiiaireling pays. It i 6 always
More profitable to have the good will wad the
good opinion of any Inas than to count brim
an enemy. The humblest man has some in
fluence, and it IA better to hare that on our
side than against Is. If we quarrel with
any one who cannot trinisrlf injure kl 3. ho
May have relatives or friends whose good
yverd might one day be useful. Or, if tty is
such a perfect outsider, as to lia , te neither
friend, relative or influence, it seems like a
small businefoli to quartet with so forlorn an
individual. Amiability is so lovely a virtue
that men naturally admire its fortunate pos
sessor, and when ho comes in oontact With a
oroorgrained. querrelaidie big
Own good nature shines more brightly by
reason of the contrast.
We may safely promise largely increas►d
enjoyment to him who becomes reconciled to
an old foe. It is not wise to nurse a quarrel
Mid keep it warm by brooding over real or
imaginary injuries. And the road to peace is
very plain and straight ; tf wo have been
hasty, unkind or tocinsiderate, there is
nothing so manly end honorable as a prompt
acknowledgement of our fault of folly, and
none knit I brute sill refuse proirered recon
ciliation. On the other hand, if we 'have
been Injured, let us remember that we also
need pardon fur many °Minced, and we also
need grace to ask that pardon, and we will
find it hard to withold our forgivnest.
Tna OiIIOtNAL tlltlB7toN PROM - 117'A rAlltt.T.
—The family of Joe Smith, the first blur
mon Prophet, still dwell at Nauvoo. No
persuasions, it is said, can prevail nu them
to remove to Utah. Ilia widow has startled
again, and with her husband keeps the titan
awn House, the only house of antertakusent
the city ■fords. The oldest son, who bears
his father's name of Joseph, is a Justice of
the Pestoe, and tuneful and much reeptgted
citizen. Greta inducements have been offer
ed him to remove to Cheat Salt Lake Clay,
but he steadily resists all such . importuul•
ties.
PROPOillal SAuL or me EMI RAILIP.OAD.—
A despatch from Albany states that Comp
troller Church r bria - bach applied to by the
holders of the First Mortgage Bonds on the
New York and •Erie Railroad to advertise and
sell the road for the non-payment of inter
est. The Comptroller has placed the mu
ter In the hands of Attorney Generil Tre
man, who will proceed at once under the
Act of 1843, and to foreclose and sell Ow
Road with all its apportatiancee, Section 6
,of the law of 1645 gives the Comptroller
power to sell in certain cases upo .. , the ap
plication of bondholders.
While the birds make every leafy arch re
sound with their untaught hymns of praise,
shall we, whose lips have learned a loftier
strain be silenri While the flowery of
fer their fragrant incense continually, shall
we not bring and offer upon God's altar. the
sacrifice of kind deeds and gentle words, the
perfumes of loving hearts I Then, as we
watch the rosecwithering—lor whither they
surely must—we'din lift our thoughts to
that fair land 'whose dowers are unfailing,
and whose pastures are ever verdant.
Tits Lass fORTNABITIA AT PRurw►.—A
special dispatch from Washington, to the
New York Tribune, says that Mr. Weeteott,
late Postmaster at Philadelphia, left office
owing* balance of 819,000, which he agreed
to pay on the 18th inst., but did not. He
016i118 an oilluit of about $5,000 or $B,OOO.
A suit is intended, under the Hub•
set.
A 41apdy u a obap wbo would be a bAky It
hroould, but, as he aaa'4, doia all la Ids
power to show the world that ha is not a
man.
111 80 ut oft:
,VOIIUSIR 4-41VINg'-'
A eau. ThAuti:
Shoitti akar the war Aith Ng%
an erietoerit% 15ngljah gratleilien Amite' #
residebh Ilr th's ritnitY of Yoe; Gen/5 Oa
the 14 lagers frontier,and, in acciordsmorl WWI
the old country idea of exclusiiiinees, be tier ,
clotted Me ppOIL& rrith a high tight fence.—
Hare be lived, like an uld kloglith gentle
men, one of tbe olden tirtie- , -with the . ltellpV
ii,n that . none • but the elite of the errant*
and tie tip sere of the neighboring garrisons
Were permitted to peat his gate. There *as
a Very 'go al ut.dersteddittg betWeiin the A.
inerieen Alt—etra-et Port Oefitgei wad *trait
were perniitted occasionally to visit beak mad'
forth, Athong the American soldiers was e
queer chap, who etuttered terribly, was very
fond of Min ting,and was always getting into
misch ler
One day this chap took the small boat that
!Ay nfoored at the pot of the walla of tbo
fort, and crossed oVer to the Danadian shore
to hove a bun!. die wandtrod over several
mites id the hltr oTFot t Clikirge Without meet
tog ar.y game, and hh his return, teeing a
crow within the enolosure of the aristocratie
tiogliiiiiman be 'melee the high fence, Area,
and brought down his game. The Gehluei
witticssed . the transaction, and adtaased
wtlilo out soldier was reloading. Ile was
very angry, IA tistiiia the Yankee standing
c.0,11y with o loaded gun is his band, be
gislpf:d down his anger a moment, and Mire
ir aakid him if ho had killed the aro*.
" I •m /lorry," Raid 'lie ljulvhel, " for bd
woo a pet. PI tho by. %VIAL a 0 very pietty
stin -10.11 yob be So kind as lo lot cus Wok at
The soldier ooniplied with the retide.d.--•
The Englistimau took the gun sod stepped
hey k • few panes, and than broke totle-itt s
tirade of abuse, concluding with id order he
ito.ip down and takes bite a the brow, or he
yr mild hluw his brains out. The soldier se
pta wed, apologised, and ebtrestwi, k was
Toe Colonel kept hie o.oger
11E03
the trigAtt, and litertilr rapeattd Imo
mar d
There was shoot 111 the Englishman's
there was no belt , for it, and the 'Outdating
soldier stout!,ed down and took a bite of Ili
orow, but mallow it tie mild not. Op wad
hie breakla.it, and it appeared as if be would
throw up his toe-nails. Tbet Zegruituaan
gloated over the misery of his vials. sod
united enthplanentty at ovary utttleietwal
When be bed gbt through vospitiag,
snot wiped his eyek the Colonel bandit leis
Ea gun, with die Mimic, "Now, yes tassel.
that will teacib yob bow to poach Do • SW!,
tleman's enehnittre."
The Yanktit soldier took bia gao, aid be
Cokoel It fight hare seen the devil is hie eye
if he bad looked close. Stepping beak. be
took dellherite aim at the Warta ego betel
and entered him instantly to Snit* tkiitcdtodt.
Expiaittilailubsu prayer., and eettlliidso l elete
elites. Tthere was shout in thb Yankee's
is thee. there was Ind help at hand) nod
lie took a hitt, of the °rot. One bite was
enough to seed all the good dinner be had
lately Ita , the orf the same journey with the
garrislo fare or the soldier, and white the
Bnglitbtnao was in t6e agony of lIIiCkNINIO
J unath in escaped to the Amorloan sham
The Deli inoroisa early, the enatiatodani
ut Niagara was sitting in his quartera all.
—, *As annul:1000d.
" Sir said he, " 1 60014 to datum' the
punishment of one of your uses who - yeast ,
day entered my prettied end committed a
great outrage."
We have three hundred wen bergs sod it
would be diflioult for me to know who, It is
you mean," said the offleer.
The Elugliehntan deaoribed kite ist s long.
dangling, stoop ehneideredi stutaaring devil.
" Alt I 1 kno* *he you peso;' said the
°Saw ; "lie is always pwitig into saienlieC
Orderly, call Tutu."
lo a reimounintli Tote entered. sad stool
al etraight`u hie natural build would allow,
while not • trace of emotion was dsibie io
countenance. •
" Tom," asi i his Miser, "do ror know 'Of,
gentleman I"
" Ye•ye-ye-yes, Mr."
Wirore did you over ips '6iia.befiror
" I d-d-d-dined with him ye-jaye-yeetet.
day."
'A Roble Boutiiimiat.
Some true heart tom gives ailWaillke to
its generous nature in tbs following Mescal!
smosimeat :—Neser dente • hriesd Aim en
emies gather armed blm—obew siekinki
falls on the heart—whim the world is dark
wed ebeerieei lithe time to try a frieemk•-•
They who turn from a wens of distress be
tray their hypocrisy, and prat* then Inleferh
moves them. If you liana triton Rho loves
you and studies your interest and beipplesem,
be curs to sustain him in adversity. Let'bille
feel that his former kindness is appreciated
sad that his love is ant thrown sway. Beef
fidelity may be tato, but it exists In &Le
heart. Who has not moo and fah Its pow
ers f They deny its worth Mho seise lowed
• friend, or labored to max a rlosintitig7,
4.1, aa< afraid re wUI come to Weal."
aid lad i y to a rem iffeemeia.
bantams to W* igeol"
td —h , .
orra bed lit *OW. MIRO*
awe sh ono pt* of tisisllllo,ll iL flik
worst